Bandeau for shampoo purposes



Dec. 28 1926. 1,612,602

E. H. BOWMAN BANDEAU FOR SHAMPOO PURPOSES Filed March 5, 1926 PatentedDec. 28, 1926.

UNITED STATES ELLEN HARTMAN BOWMAN, OF UPPER DARBY, PENNSYLVANIA.

BANDEAU FOR SHAMPOO PURPOSES.

Application field March 3, 1926.

My present invention pertains to toilet articles, and contemplates theprovision of a bandeau for use during the washing of the head of anadultor a child with a view to preventing soap and soapy water fromreaching the face, eyes and ears of the party who is being shampooed.

Another object of the invention is the provision of-a device of thecharacter indicated, which is adapted when not in use to be reduced to apackage of small compass.

Other objects and practical advantages of the invention will be fullyunderstood from the following description and claims when the same areread in connection with the drawings, accompanying and forming part ofthis specification, in which:-

Figure 1 is a perspective showing the shampoo bandeau constituting thepreferred embodiment of my invention as the same appears when in use.

Figure 2 is a top plan view of the device per se.- I

Similar numerals of reference designate corresponding parts in bothviews of the drawings.

My novel device is adapted-to be fastened upon the head after the mannerillustrated in Figure 1, and the major portion of the device is composedof rubber or of any other material consonant with the purposes of theinvention.

As illustrated the shampoo bandeau comprises among other elements a band1, the said band being preferably, though not necessarily. crimped alongits upper edge designated by 2, with a view to enabling it to bettergrasp and tightly fit under pressure the head of the person who is beingshampooed. A tight fit at the point indicated is. of course, essentialas will be appreciated when it is remembered that the primary purpose ofmy novel device is to prevent the soapy water from the hair passing downto the face and the eves and ears. Adjacent to one end the band 1 isprovided with a male fastener member 3, and adjacent to its other endthe band is provided with two more or less female fastener members 4:, aplurality of the latter members being preferably employed in order thatthe band may be tightly fitted to heads of different sizes.

Appropriately attached to the band 1 is a cape 5 having for its functionto protect the back and shoulders of the *party being shampooed, andabove the said rape 5 is a Serial No. 91.975.

trough portion 6, designed to lead Water from the head of the personbeing shampooed to a receptacle suitably placed for the reception ofsuch water.

In addition to the elements named, the bandeau comprises a marginalinflatable portion 8, the discharge 9 of which is in directcommunication with the trough 6 so that water is free to pass from theband portion 1 to the trough 6. The marginal inflatable portion 8 isappropriately joined to the outer portion of the band '1, and wheninflated through the inflation tube 10 or in any other approved manner,the portion 8 in conjunction with the band 1 is'adapted to form a gutterof ample capacity to take care of the water that flows from the hair,and to conduct the said water to the trough 6. At this point, I woulddirect attention particularly to the fact that the deflatable capacityof the portion 8 is materially advantageous inasmuch as after use of theshampoo bandeau and deflation of the portion 8, the device -may becompactly folded so as to take up but little room in a toilet kit. ItWill also be noted in this connection that the portion 8 is adapted tobe quickly and easilyinflated as a condition precedent'to theapplication of the bandeau to the head, for the use of the same on thehead. Of course, when it is deemed expedient, the inflation of theportion 8 may be effected after the application of the band 1 to thehead, and the fastening of the said hand through the medium of thefastening means described.

Incident to the practical use of my novel bandeau, the improved devicewill not offer any interference whatever with a thorough shampooingoperation and yet the device will preclude the descent of water to theface, eyes or ears of the person being shampooed, and will alsoadequately protect the back and shoulders of such person and carry allof the water from the head to a receptacle placed for the reception ofthe water.

I show my novel bandeau as equipped with a chin strap 11, permanentlyconnected to the band 1 at 12, and equipped with a female fastenermember 13 for cooperation with a male fastener member 14 on the band 1,this provision being made in order that analogous material or of anyother material compatible with the purpose of the chin strap.

Notwithstanding the capacity of function ascribed to my novel shampoobandeau, it will be noted that the device as a whole is simple andsusceptible of inexpensive production, and may therefore be sold withreasonable profit for a small price.

The construction herein described in detail constitutes the bestpractical embodiment of my invention of which I am cognizant, and thedetailed description has been adopted in order to impart a full, clearand eXact understanding of the embodiment in every detail. I do notdesire, however, to be understood as confining myself to theconstruction and relative arrangement of the parts as shown anddescribed, my invention being defined by my appended claims within thescope of which structural changes and changes in location may be madewithout de- 4 parture from my invention.

Having described my invention, what I claim and desire to secure byLetters-Patent, is

1. A shampoo bandeau comprising a gutter portion and a discharge leadingtherefrom and also comprising a cape. portion carried by the gutterportion and disposed below said discharge.

2. A shampoo bandeau comprising a gutter portion and a discharge leadingtherefrom and also comprising a cape portion carried by the gutterportion and disposed below said discharge; the said gutter portion beingmade up of a band, and a marginal inflatable portion on the band.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

ELLEN HARTMAN BOWMAN.

